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NASA's new greenhouse gas detector will help track down 'super-emitters' from space
By Rahul Rao published
As global warming continues to be exacerbated by human activity, scientists are setting out to map the distribution of Earth's greenhouse gas emissions.
NASA confirms summer 2023 was Earth's hottest on record
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
2023 summer was Earth's hottest since global record-keeping of temperatures began in 1880, NASA announced Thursday (Sept. 14).
This was the hottest summer ever recorded on Earth
By Aimee Gabay published
Earth just had its hottest summer in recorded history, data released Wednesday (Sept. 6) by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reveals.
How does Earth's relationship with the sun affect our planet's climate?
By Paul Sutter published
According to the science, Earth should actually be experiencing a cooling period right now.
The ozone hole above Antarctica opened early this year. Huge Tonga undersea volcano eruption may be to blame
By Tereza Pultarova published
The ozone hole above Antarctica has opened up unusually early this year. Scientists think the Hunga Tonga volcanic eruption that sent shockwaves around the world in January 2022 may be to blame.
A blue supermoon and soaring ocean temperatures created a perfect storm for Hurricane Idalia
By Sascha Pare published
The storm intensified overnight and made landfall near Keaton Beach, Florida, on the morning of Aug. 30.
Did the Tonga undersea volcano eruption cause this year's extreme heat?
By Patrick Pester published
The 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption may have contributed to this year's heat, but it's not causing climate change.
Watch new NASA sensor measure US air pollution from space in real time (video)
By Tereza Pultarova published
The first images from NASA's new space-borne air pollution sensor reveal how levels of toxic pollutants change within a day across the United States.
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